| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CAN/114 |
Canada |
2016 |
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Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support |
Agriculture, Other |
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Environment related objective
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To improve water-use efficiencies and existing infrastructure and assess new options for on-farm water supply infrastructure to ensure water supply is not a barrier to production or sustainability
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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GF2 priority area: Adaptability and Industry Capacity (Cost-Shared):
Water Management (Alberta) – Annex 2, paragraph 12
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Areas of focus for the programme include:
1. On-Farm Water Management initiatives that improve and protect the consistency of on-farm water supplies utilized by rural residents and producers. The programme provides producers with technical assistance to assess their on-farm water needs in relation to their current supply and to increase the volume, sustainability and/or reliability of their on-farm water supply. A new or amended long-term water management plan is a pre-application condition.
2. Regional Water Supply initiatives that assess and develop water supplies in regions where traditional on-farm water supplies are not reliable. These initiatives provide the opportunity to assess, and if appropriate, develop multi-user water supply systems so that a lack of on-farm water supply is not a barrier to production or sustainability. Studies of the feasibility of multi-user water supply systems are required and supported by the programme.
3. Irrigation Efficiency initiatives that will increase energy and water-use efficiencies by assisting producers with the purchase of energy-efficient, low pressure centre pivot irrigation equipment or to upgrade their current irrigation systems to LPCP irrigation equipment.
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Type of measure
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Technical assistance; Research; and Purchase of irrigation equipment
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of entry into effect: 1 April 2013
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Keywords
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Natural resources
Sustainable
Energy
Water
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| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CAN/114 |
Canada |
2016 |
Climate change mitigation and adaptation |
Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To help producers adapt to climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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GF2 priority area: Adaptability and Industry Capacity (Cost-Shared):
Climate Action/Climate Adaptation (British Colombia) – Annex 2, paragraph 12
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Climate change adaptation and greenhouse gas emissions reduction in agriculture
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Type of measure
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Funding
Adaptation funding provides tools for producers to anticipate climate change impacts and plan to address challenges to production capability. Funding is also available for producers to adopt strategies which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of entry into effect: 1 April 2013
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Keywords
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| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CAN/114 |
Canada |
2016 |
Sustainable agriculture management |
Non-monetary support |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To provide access to education and awareness to deal with environmental issues where action by all producers in an area can have a measurable impact; To support sustainable management and development of resources
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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GF2 priority area: Adaptability and Industry Capacity (Cost-Shared):
Agri-Environmental Group Plans (Saskatchewan) - Annex 2, paragraph 12
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Agricultural producers
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Type of measure
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Technical assistance
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of entry into effect: 1 April 2013
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Keywords
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Environment
Sustainable
Natural resources
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| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CAN/114 |
Canada |
2016 |
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Grants and direct payments |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To help producers implement beneficial management practices (BMPs) to help maintain or improve the quality of soil, water, air, or biodiversity resources
A BMP is defined as any agricultural management practice which ensures the long-term health and sustainability of land-related resources used for agricultural production, positively impacts the long-term economic and environmental viability of agricultural production and minimizes negative impacts and risk to the environment.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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GF2 priority area: Adaptability and Industry Capacity (Cost-Shared):
Farm Stewardship Program (Saskatchewan) – Annex 2, paragraph 12
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Eligible Saskatchewan producers
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Type of measure
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Financial assistance
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of entry into effect: 1 April 2013
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Keywords
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Natural resources
Bio
Environment
Sustainable
Soil
Water
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| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CAN/114 |
Canada |
2016 |
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Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To promote the stewardship of agricultural lands and the surrounding environment.
The programme has two main initiatives:
1. Agri-Environment Baseline Indicators: The objective of this initiative is to create new, and reinforce existing, datasets of information for vegetation, soil, feed and water quality in agricultural areas and to determine the best areas to develop agriculture lands based on soil capability, arability and irrigability assessment, consistent with Canada's broader environmental policy.
2. Reclamation of Yukon Land: The objective of this initiative is to reclaim Yukon land that has been impacted through agricultural activity and which poses a hazard to the environment or wildlife.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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GF2 priority area: Adaptability and Industry Capacity (Cost-Shared):
Agriculture and the Environment (Yukon Territory) - Annex 2, paragraph 12
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Agri-environment baseline indicators and the reclamation of Yukon land
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Type of measure
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Data collection; Funding
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of entry into effect: 1 April 2013
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Keywords
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Environment
Natural resources
Wildlife
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| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CAN/114 |
Canada |
2016 |
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Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To:
- promote and disseminate good agricultural practices;
- support farms so that they adopt production methods respectful of the environment, so as to conserve resources and to meet the expectations of citizens and consumers; and
- promote collective initiatives to solve problems detrimental to the quality of air, soil health, biodiversity or human health, as well as problems related to climate change.
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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GF2 priority area: Adaptability and Industry Capacity (Cost-Shared):
Prime-Vert (Québec) - Annex 2, paragraph 2(a), (d) and paragraph 12
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Environmental protection and the promotion of sustainability
The programme is split into five components:
1. Agri-environment interventions Annex 2, paragraph 12
The objective of this component is to support farmers in the implementation of agri environmental practices and production patterns that serve to reduce pollution from agriculture and promote biodiversity.
2. Water management Annex 2, paragraph 12
This component is designed to implement water management projects aimed at protecting watersheds, improving water quality, reducing agriculture-related water pollution and responding to blue-green algae.
3. Addressing regional and inter-regional environmental issues Annex 2, paragraph 2(a) and paragraph 12
The third component of this programme is designed to address environmental issues focused in one distinct region and those that might affect several adjacent regions of Quebec. Funding is provided both to environmental projects and to specific research projects, focused on climate change adaptation and on agriculture-wildlife cohabitation.
4. Agri-environmental knowledge transfer Annex 2, paragraph 2(d)
This component of the programme is available to agricultural associations, technical groups, research centres and advisory groups and is meant to aid in the dissemination of information to encourage the adoption of new technologies, practices and production methods that respect and benefit the environment.
5. Coordination for agri-environmental groups Annex 2, paragraph 2(d)
The final component of the programme provides funding to assist with agri-environmental clubs which promote environmental advisory services to producers.
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Type of measure
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Technical assistance; Funding
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of entry into effect: 1 April 2013
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Keywords
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Environment
Conservation
Sustainable
Bio
Climate
Soil
Pollution
Natural resources
Wildlife
Water
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| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CAN/114 |
Canada |
2016 |
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Non-monetary support |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To promote organic products
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Local Food Fund (Ontario) - Marketing, Promotion and Education
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Regional or local organic products
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Type of measure
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Marketing and promotional activities
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of entry into effect: 2013
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Keywords
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| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CAN/114 |
Canada |
2016 |
General environmental protection |
Grants and direct payments, Non-monetary support |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To support new investments in technological, economic, nutritional and environmental improvements to the food supply system at home and around the world
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) (Saskatchewan)
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The food supply system
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Type of measure
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Public-private partnership funding for research
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Date of entry into effect: 2013
Period of application: Funding has been agreed for seven years, starting in 2013.
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Keywords
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| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CHE/13/ADD.18 |
Switzerland |
2016 |
Biodiversity and ecosystem |
Import quotas, Import tariffs |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To conserve endangered species
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Import tariff quota for live bovine animals
Legal basis and regulations: Federal Law on Agriculture of 29 April 1998 (RS 910.1)
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Individuals who import pure-bred breeding bovine animals or live bovine animals for certain purposes, which include the conservation of endangered breeds
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Type of measure
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Import tariff quota
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Calendar year 2016
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Keywords
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| Agriculture |
G/AG/N/CHE/13/ADD.18 |
Switzerland |
2016 |
Biodiversity and ecosystem |
Import quotas, Import tariffs |
Agriculture |
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Environment related objective
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To conserve endangered species
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Measure description
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Coverage of the measure
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Import tariff quota for live swine
Legal basis and regulations: Federal Law on Agriculture of 29 April 1998 (RS 910.1)
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Individuals who import pure-bred breeding swine or live swine for certain purposes, which include the conservation of endangered breeds
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Type of measure
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Import tariff quota
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ICS - HS Code
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Subsidy amount
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Implementation period
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Calendar year 2016
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Keywords
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